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Books About Water

This week's Top Ten Tuesday topic is books having to do with water. I guess that makes sense for a time of year (in the States, anyway) when we really appreciate the value of water, for ourselves and for our gardens. I went with books that center around water or a body of water, and those are usually included in the title, the cover, or both.


Books About Water
  1. The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris--The titular water is actually about a fountain, and it's certainly central to the book. 
  2. Life of Pi by Yann Martell--I'd say a book about a boy and a tiger on the ocean fits here, and the classic cover has plenty of sea blue.
  3. Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield--Set around a river (the Thames) just like the title suggests, both literally and figuratively.
  4. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain--I always associate this classic tale with the Mississippi River, and the covers of most editions I've seen show Huck and Jim in the boat--or just the boat on the river.
  5. The Color of Water by James McBride--An oldie but a goodie--this one isn't about water literally but has plenty to say about it as a metaphor, and it's just a good book. I saw an event with McBride recently for his latest book The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, which further explores his Jewish heritage.
  6. Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin--There's a lot of gardening and flowers in this one, and plenty of rain too--and water is essential for all of that growth.

Comments

Lydia said…
The Color of Water was really good.

Here is my Top Ten Tuesday post.
Susan said…
LIFE OF PI is definitely a good one for this list. I've seen it on a few lists this week.

Happy TTT (on a Friday)!
Rebecca said…
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Life of Pi are both some of my favorite reads.

Great list!

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